Roosevelt Celebrates Fifty Birthday Amid Political Focus
Washington October 27 President Roosevelt, turning fifty, spent the day amid congratulatory greetings and discussion of Taft's campaign. The article traces his life from Harvard graduation in 1880 through successive birthdays marked by public service, politics, and a relentless rise culminating in his white house tenure and the Taft era.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Taft
Cillers
Harvard
New York
Blaine
New York City
Isay George
Abram
Hewitt
United States Civil Service Commission
Harrison
Cleveland
Spain
Albany
United States
White House
McKinley
Schley
Central America
Panini Republic
West Virginia
Aruets
Department of Iettee
William H. Taft
Mr. Taftaghla
Alispare
Divorce Race Triggers Filed By Dr Engle And Wife
Newton. Oct 27. Dr. Perry Engle and his wife rushed to the divorce court after a sensational adultery arrest. Mrs Engle files for divorce and seeks no alimony, while Dr Engle requests 10 000 alimony and a Missouri farm deeded to his wife plus life insurance policies in her favor. He cites cruel treatment. she alleges adultery and appeals costs from a criminal case.
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Newton
Perry Engle
Waterloo Tourists Set Off On 2701 Mile Illinois Central Trip
More than a half hundred Waterloo residents will depart tonight on a 2701 mile Illinois Central route to California. Two private tourist cars will travel permanently with no baggage transfers as Buckley oversees routes via Ogden to San Francisco or direct to Los Angeles. The journey passes through Iowa Nebraska Kansas Colorado Utah Nevada and California with stops for scenic views and daylight travel over the Continental Divide.
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Illinois Central
Far West
Wy. L. Buckley
California
Buckley
Hest
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Ogden
San Francisco
Galifornia
Illinds Central
Omaha
Rock
W. L. Buckley
Apex Island
J Omaica
Colorado Springs
Liboiy Central
Parkersburg
Rock Island
Rocky Mountains
Midland
Glenwood Springs
Feakins
Milland
Umnola Central
East Lake City
Geo, Roberts
Birdsall
John Thee
T. A. Adams
Johnson
A. Welch
2. Millard
Death of Elma Hanlon prompts city action and funerals
Telegram from Ontario informs Waterloo of Elma Hanlon death at her parents home after a three week illness. Born August 2 1888 in Wadena Australia she leaves parents Mr and Mrs W B Hanlon and siblings Lawrence James Grace. Funeral arranged for Thursday at St Patrick's church Waterloo with Rev J P O'Connor in charge. City council orders burial expense coverage and discusses alley lighting and sidewalk contracts to honor officer Widmann. Milk ordinance renewal faces dairy board inspection provisions and potential price impacts.
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MM. J
J. E. Hanlon
Onlwein
Elma Halon
W. B. Hanlon
Wadena
Aus
Lawrence
James
Grace
M. J
Boonu
Prank
Maye Hanlon
Waterloo
Patrick's Church
del- Weln
Ray
J. P. O'Connor
Ares
Plaintiffs Claim Cedar Falls Farm Sale Dispute
A Cedar Falls case centers on the sale of an eighty acre Cedar Falls township farm at 120 per acre. Santee Bros claim to have contracted with C T Bush, with commission sought, while Waterloo Cement Machinery seeks replevin of an engine valued at 150 and damages of 50 for wrongful detention. Divorces and debts surface in several district court matters.
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Sanite Brog
C. T. Bush
Santee Bros
Cedar Alls
Mr. Bish
Cedar Falla Township
Plalongs
Waterloo Cement Machinery Company
Waterlon Steam
End Came Sudden on Tuesday in Illis City
Arcived G. R. Bocher died suddenly Tuesday noon at Illis where he and his wife stayed. He was a traveling salesman for D. B. Wilke millinery of Chicago, had returned to call on trade, fell ill, and died shortly before a doctor arrived. He leaves a widow, a son, a daughter at Nevada, and a daughter at the University of Chicago.
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G. R. Bocher
Illis
Mr. Bochers
D. B. Wilke Millinery House
Chicago
Bovkers
Land
Mr. Gorber
J. A. Jor
O'Kerre & Towne
Wig
Nevada
University of Chicago
Towa
Boeher
Electric 10 Reopens as Vaudeville Theatre Plans Advanced
Three Waterloo men plan to reopen the Electric theatre in early November with a strong vaudeville circuit and an informed orchestra. Prices likely kept near last season, aiming to fill a Waterloo void as larger houses run drama and music shows. Promoters say one reliable vaudeville venue suffices for the city’s demand. The venture follows recent attempts that were not profitable but hopes rest on experienced local backers and new programming.
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Waterloo
Soups House
Electric Airways
Frank Surst
Waterloo Theatre
Vainieville Hae
St. &. Peterson
Quail Out of Season Fined in Sioux City Case
Sioux City Oct 27 Attorney H A Clark of Ida Grove fined 85 dollars before Justice J J St Onge of Salix after pleading guilty to unlawfully having quail out of season. Co defendants E G Wakeley and Warren Kells of Ida Grove were present. two boys arrested with Clark were discharged. Prosecution by P L Ferris of Sioux City. no trial. Clark was detained at Salix depot nearly a month ago on bond.
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Sioux City
H. A. Clark
Ida Grove
Pewce J. J
Clark
Salix
Gual
Tolay
Vandals Sink Expensive Launch in Dubuque Harbor
A rear-door entry sank Joe Kabat’s four thousand dollar launch Harry Ke in Dubuque, with no trace of the miscreants. A second vessel named White Sox, owned by Capt. Charles Comiskey, struck a Mississippi snag near Keithsburg and went down while bound for a hunting party voyage. No injuries reported. recovery and repair expected.
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Joe Kabat
Harry Ke
Habat
Norval
Damase
Chas
Schneider
East Dubuque
Fae
White Sox
Burlington
Charley Comiskey
Charles Comiskey
Chicago
Mississippi
Keithsburg
Joe Cantillon
Washington
Otto Clymer
Jesse Tannehill
Tom Lynch
Tim Grenson
Ames man Maxwell escapes after rape arrest
Neynada Ontario train scene as Glen Maxwell, a young Ames man, leaps from a moving passenger coach into a depot crowd and vanishes with sheriff Ricketts pursuing. Maxwell, charged with raping Genevieve Farrington, was arrested yesterday after prior trouble with theft. authorities fear his continued evasion.
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Neynada
Ont
Uwe
Glen Maxwell
Ames
Arriat
Ricketts
Pinkie
Genevieve Farrington
Sherif Ricketts
Maxwell
Northwestern
Eastern Star session opens as town hosts big meeting
The Town Order of Eastern Star arrives for regu lar business sessions in Des Moines with Worthy Grand Matron Elizabeth Stewart of Cedar Rapids and officers from Davenport Davenport Iowa City and Council Bluffs among the delegates. A banquet reception and breakfast are planned as grand officers and committees are entertained by local chapters. Cedar Rapids is said to be a leading candidate for the next matron post with Mrs Bills of Davenport as a possible rival candidate.
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Les Moines
Bessie Hilla
Davenport
Alva
Maria Jackson
Connell Init
Lettie Lee Chuniler
Fonda
Josie Hobson
Albia
Crystal Dingle
Council Bluffs
Fred Liss
Order
Pioneer of Pioneers
Jennie J. Matthews
Rockford
Matthews
Des Moines
Shrine
Crom Bowen
Shrine Temple
Phera
Bessie Bills
Bills
Elizabeth Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Rand
Violent Deaths of a Day in Des Moines and Surrounds
A Des Moines switchman Han A Mansfield was killed instantly while switching cars near South Ninth street. He lived in Des Moines on Oakdale avenue with his wife and 12 year old daughter Glade. a mother in Marshalltown survives. Edward Kripner, 20, was found dead from suspected carbonic acid poisoning on a Solon area farm. The body of a little girl drowned in a watering tank near Kensett was recovered. no witnesses. J G Swanken, mine owner from Colorado, was accidentally killed in a Buxton mine in Oskaloosa’s Goldfield region.
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Han A. Mansfield
Chicago Great Western
Yaris
South Ninth Street
Matstek
Heannivalt
Mansfield
Town City
Edward Kripner
Edward Kessley
Solon
Dawth
Belog
Charles Anash
Wisefly
Kelpnar
Duca Leooding
Donovan Hing
Kensett
Dever Hengestad
Here
Buxton
Oskaloosa
J. G. Swanken
Colorado
Bulan
Swanson
Magan
FATHER COFFIN ILL IN DES MOINES CAMPAIGN
Pioneer prohibition worker Father Coffin, age about eighty, stricken yesterday with chronic heart trouble in Des Moines. He rallied to return home to Fort Dodge, then weakened again. Known for Hope hall ex convicts reform work and a home given to the Y W C A for a voluntary women's reformatory.
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Pather
Callin
Fort Dodge
Dee Moones
Railrnal Menn
Valley Junction
Hope Hall
Stile W. C.T. A
Des Moines Saloon Eradication Plan Sparks Debate
State brief notes a proposed Des Moines saloon eradication via Institute and referendum under the Des Biolios Plan stirred contention. It mentions George Dobson returning from Wyoming, flat funding for the Des Moines Coliseum stack, a Denver death of Col. Charles Clark, Minneapolis suspects pleading guilty to car break-ins, a Boone resident Helen Huddard critically ill, a Mack Island wreck injuring hogs, Clarley merchants organizing a new company, a large turnout at a D. war roads meeting, and Shrader’s return to Wisconsin after escape from Mendota asylum.
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Denver
Col
Charles Clark
Des Moines
Baker Barbed Wire Company
Helmet Lodge Pythian Plan to Buy Commercial Street Property
Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias advances a $40,000 plan to purchase Ray Shoemaker and Mrs. Joan Guy property on Commercial Street for a two story lodge and banquet hall. A committee favors the move with projected rent income, stock dividends, and a new Pythian Temple association.
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Joan Guy
Fedoral
Cammoerelut Street
Knights of Pythias
Sloemaley
Ihnbell Onlyy Iarviner
Ato
Tunuita
DEDICATE BEAUTIFUL CHURCH IN AMES IOWA
The new Methodist church in Ames Iowa, a 64000 building, was dedicated yesterday. Morning pledges and evening offerings reduced the debt to about 4000 with further collections bringing a $3000 gain. Bishop Joseph P Berry delivered the dedicatory sermon as the community hailed a fine dedication.
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Ott
Bernion
Joseph P. Berry
Ermery
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